Sustainable Housing

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ABSTRACT

Sustainable housing has become a very crucial issue in the world today, and this has been mainly because of the rising pollutants in the world which have caused various issues. To ensure that housing sustainability is maintained, it is important to focus on water and waste management. In 2006, the UK Government's Code for Sustainable Homes was published. The aim of this was to progressively introduce more stringent standards of sustainability with regards to CO2, water, waste, materials and ecology. For this purpose, it was also said that the implementation of the standards was had to be done on the basis of a series of statutory codes with a projected attainment of Code 6. This meant that zero carbon was to be produced to ensure sustainability is ensured.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgmentii

DECLARATIONiii

ABSTRACTiv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1Background to the Research1

1.1.2 Pitfalls of BedZED1

1.2Research Problem1

1.3Aims and Objectives2

1.4 Research Questions3

1.5Justification for the Research3

1.1Definitions of Terms3

3.1Outline of the Report4

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

2.1Introduction6

2.2Theories and Models6

2.3Theoretical Framework12

2.3.1Importance of Eco-friendly Neighborhoods12

2.3.2Case Study: BedZED13

2.3.2.1 Social Objectives17

2.3.2.2 Energy Objectives17

2.3.2.3 Environmental Objectives18

2.3.2.4 Cost control18

2.3.2.6 Choice of Governance20

2.3.2.6 Use of Renewable Energy (Water and waste)21

2.3.4 Water Management24

2.3.6 Waste Management31

2.3.7 Case Study: Barratt Homes (Level 3 and Level 5)35

2.1.0 Research Problem Theory38

2.1.1Research Issues39

2.1.2 Summary39

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY40

3.1Introduction40

3.3 Research Procedures41

3.4 Pitfalls and Problems42

3.6Time Horizon42

3.7 Summary43

CHAPTER 4: CRITICAL ANALYSIS44

4.1Introduction44

4.2Critical Analysis44

4.2.1Analysis of Case Studies45

4.2.2Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems48

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS49

5.1 Introduction49

5.2 Conclusion49

5.2Recommendations50

5.3Suggestion for Future Research51

5.4Limitations for the Study52

5.5Summary52

References54

 

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the Research

In 2006, the UK Government's Code for Sustainable Homes was published and its aim was to progressively introduce more stringent standards of sustainability with regards to CO2, water, waste, materials and ecology. The implementation of the standards was done on the basis of a series of statutory codes with a projected attainment of Code 6 (zero carbon) by 2016. The implementation of Code 4 criteria was implemented in 2010 and the project looked at the implementation of the code and in particular with respect to water and waste. Data was collated and analyzed from a number of sources which included the pioneering BedZED project in South London which was completed in 2002 (BREEAM 2012, pp.1).

1.1.2 Pitfalls of BedZED

Difficult to make profitable the cogeneration plant due to maintenance problems and income.

Construction costs and maintenance costs, particularly due to the complexity of building systems.

At the time, there was no provider triple glazing with argon in Britain, the windows have been imported from Denmark.

1.2Research Problem

The study is based on sustainable housing with regards to water and waste management.

1.3Aims and Objectives

My aim in this project was to research about the ...